Oil... how does it work? [split]

[jdaniels]

@Vovchandr

I understand that. Where is the miscommunication?

Again, I’ll bring the honey and see if I follow your logic.

Honey at 210 degrees is thin so let’s give it a 50.

Honey at room temp behaves like molasses so if there was a rating for a room temp it would be act like a 70.

You get it cold and it becomes even thicker.

I know what you’re saying. If we are talking actual viscosity measurements of the oil as you are – it’s obviously far different. They are just numbers assigned to an oil that tests like that at a given temp.

@ninety1two40

You guys are throwing numbers all over, what is the actual measurement unit for these viscosity numbers?

That’s exactly the issue. SAE ratings are just a number assigned to an oil that measures X viscosity @ 212* - it’s a fixed number that does not change. It’s a label.